It was 1605. England was split between Protestants and Roman Catholics. Each side thought that it was right and some were prepared to kill to prove it. Angry and desperate, a group of Catholic nobles decided to take matters into their own hands. Their plot was dangerous and fated. It was only a matter of time before events spun out of their control...One of a series of motivating fiction books to reinforce students' learning as they move through the Alpha to Omega programme. These well-known stories are presented at just the right interest level to encourage students of all ages to read, with stimulating illustrations to provide visual clues. Cross-references to the Teacher's Handbook indicate when to introduce stories at exactly the right age. The books become progressively harder as students move through the programme to develop literacy skills.